Just one more trip?

Dear Margot,
Today was the big day. I always believe in the last cast so this time it was the last trip... of my march holidays. I woke up at like 6 to spike my hair and get changed and get ready to meet Albert and his collegue and Newton MRT station then we would proceed to Lower Pierce Reservoir which is one of my favourite haunts for a quick fishing session that is challenging yet extremely relaxing.

Everything went according to plan and everyone was slightly early at Newton MRT so we managed to arrive at the fishing grounds slightly early. We managed to begin fishing just after sunrise which is a good time to fish. I had no takes and was begining to get bored but kept my hopes up and dillegently kept casting. Out of the blue, my good friend Desmond also known as magminnow turned up. He started casting with his distinctive and unmistakeable casting stroke. His casting has improved alot and now it is very graceful. Well he was casting along the sides of the reservoir with a little fly he invented. Well, I walked over to greet him and he showed me some nice flies, some tactics to get fish and his casting technique. He caught 2 small peacocks, gave them to me to put in my fish tank and gave me the fly he had used to catch them. I myself hooked a few peacocks and missed a few takes on the fly he gave me. I tied on the fly carefully and began casting again. I missed a few takes. I think I am a bit rusty on setting hooks. It shows I should go fishing more often. This little fly is wonderful. I chucked it into a school of baby peacock bass and instantaly, they gave chase then the mother took the fly. Unfortunately, the threw the hook halfway through the fight. Too bad Mr Goh did not join me on this trip. He would have enjoyed himself greatly.

After fishing, Yu Hock who is a friend of Fred gave me a casting lesson. He taught me a great way to cast. It is where the rod is lead by the elbow then when the elbow is unable to lead anymore, the fore arm begins to lead and the wrist gives the last flick. Casting this way is not tiring and I am getting more distance and accuracy wich much less effort. I now just have to practice this technique and remember it. The most important thing to remember is that I must not force the cast and start the cast off slowly because I am supposed to accelerate throughout the casting stroke.

I seem to be getting happier and happier as the day progresses as my cousin Katrina is interested to learn to fish which means that if she learns to fish, I have another buddy to fish with which is extremely nice. Also, many of my buddies are not often free to go fishing so Since Katrina is still schooling, she will have the same holidays as I do which will help greatly in organising trips. I will stop writing here because I am now going to practice my casting.

Yours,
the boy who is still learning to fly cast
An Ren